ArchIT Design Under Influence

Hosted by Boris Rapoport and Alex Osenenko

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ArchIT provides expert IT support, Secure AI Adoption, and workflow re-engineering for the AEC industry. With 100% USA-based support and engineering, we help architecture, engineering, and construction firms stay secure, productive, and future-ready.

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August 20, 202612 min

The Submittal Lifecycle Skill: Building One End-to-End AI Workflow

https://getarchit.com/the-submittal-lifecycle-skill-building-one-end-to-end-ai-workflow/ In the final episode of our submittal series, we combine three AI-assisted workflows—intake, review, and resubmittal tracking—into one complete Submittal Lifecycle Skill for architecture firms.See how test cases uncovered an intake sequencing bug and a missing-document guardrail, why human approval gates remain essential, and how firms can begin with supervised document processing before adding integrations, dashboards, or scheduled automation.

August 14, 202617 min

The AI-Enabled Submittal Process for Architects Part 3: Tracking Architectural Submittals and Resubmittals

https://getarchit.com/the-ai-enabled-submittal-process-part-3/ Submittal review does not end when an architect returns a package marked “revise and resubmit.” Someone still has to track the open item, receive the next revision, compare it with the original submission, confirm whether every comment was addressed, update the project record, and prepare the response to the contractor. That final stretch is essential, but much of it is also repetitive and time-consuming. In Episode 3 of Design Under Influence, Alex Osenenko and Boris Rapoport demonstrate how AI can assist with tracking and resubmittals while preserving the most important control in the process: the human gate.

July 22, 202617 min

The AI-Enabled Submittal Process for Architects Part 2: Submittal Review

https://getarchit.com/the-ai-enabled-submittal-process-part-2/ Submittal review is not difficult because of one isolated comparison. The burden comes from repeatedly moving between specifications, drawings, schedules, product data, review templates, prior decisions, and correspondence - often under tight deadlines and within a fee-compressed phase of the project. In Part 1 of our AI-Enabled Submittal Process for Architects series, we showed how AI can support submittal intake: identifying the package, extracting metadata, checking administrative completeness, preparing a log entry, and routing the item for review. Part 2 begins after intake is complete and the package has been routed to the appropriate design-team reviewer. The objective is not to have AI practice architecture or make the architect's decision. It is to prepare and organize the evidence so the responsible professional can spend more time applying judgment - and less time searching, comparing, formatting, and drafting.

July 17, 202624 min

The AI-Enabled Submittal Process for Architects. Part 1: Intake

https://getarchit.com/ai-enabled-submittal-process/ What looks like a straightforward workflow quickly becomes a significant administrative burden. Files must be located, downloaded and identified. Project information must be extracted. Contractor-review information must be checked. Deadlines must be reconciled. Log entries must be created, and the package must be routed to the correct person. Each individual action may be small, but the volume creates constant context switching, compresses project fees and introduces opportunities for important details to be missed. Architects did not enter the profession to become human routers. That is where thoughtfully implemented AI can help.

July 15, 202631 min

We Spent $3,300 on AI Agents - Here’s What Architecture Firms Should Know

https://getarchit.com/ai-agents-understand-the-cost/ Should we deploy AI across the entire company? For a 20-75 person architecture firm, that can be an important step forward. Properly deployed, AI can reduce administrative work, help teams find information faster, improve consistency, and give architects more time to focus on clients and design. But as firms move beyond basic chat tools and begin using AI agents, another issue quickly emerges: Cost.

July 10, 202636 min

Why Organized Data Is the Foundation for AI Success

https://getarchit.com/why-organized-data-is-the-foundation-for-ai-success/ AI tools are only as effective as the data behind them. In this episode of Design Under Influence, we explore why organizing your files and workflows is the critical first step toward successful AI adoption.

May 21, 202629 min

The AI Adoption Blueprint for AEC Firms: Policies, Guardrails, and Real Use Cases

https://getarchit.com/the-ai-adoption-blueprint-for-aec-firms/ AI is already transforming architecture, engineering, and design firms — whether leadership realizes it or not. In this episode, we break down a practical framework for secure AI adoption in AEC organizations, including AI policies, data classification, cybersecurity concerns, AI agents, and how firms can improve efficiency without compromising sensitive information. Learn how forward-thinking firms are balancing innovation with security while using AI tools like Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, and Gemini to streamline workflows, improve proposal quality, and save hundreds of labor hours. If your firm is exploring AI implementation, automation, or secure operational workflows, this episode provides actionable insights to help you adopt AI strategically and responsibly.

March 6, 202632 min

AI in AEC: Stop Chasing Tools. Start Fixing the Business.

https://getarchit.com/ai-in-aec-stop-chasing-tools/ Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of daily operations in architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC). New tools appear constantly, promising to automate BIM workflows, improve project coordination, or generate proposals faster. For many small and mid-sized firms, this creates pressure to adopt everything quickly in order to avoid falling behind. But focusing only on tools often leads to confusion and wasted effort. The real value of AI does not come from using the newest platform—it comes from improving how the business operates.

February 11, 202621 min

Securing AI Adoption in AEC Firms

https://getarchit.com/secure-ai-adoption-for-aec-firms/ AI Is Already in Your Firm—Whether You Planned for It or Not Artificial intelligence is no longer a future consideration for architecture, engineering, and construction firms. It is already embedded in daily workflows, quietly shaping how proposals are written, meetings are documented, designs are reviewed, and decisions are made. The real challenge for AEC leaders is no longer whether to adopt AI—but how to do so responsibly, securely, and intentionally.

January 28, 202642 min

What Have You Done for Me Lately? How AEC Firms Can Build More Valuable, Outcome-Driven Relationships with Their IT and BIM Partners

https://getarchit.com/what-have-you-done-for-me-lately/ In architecture and engineering, partnerships with technology and BIM consultants are essential—but they are also frequently questioned. Budgets are reviewed, invoices are scrutinized, and a familiar executive question surfaces: “What have you done for me lately?” The answer cannot rely solely on activity, reports, or technical effort. To build long-term trust and measurable value, firms and their consultants must shift from progress-based communication to outcome-driven alignment.